Directions

Lovell is a town in Oxford County, Maine, made up of three villages (Lovell, Center Lovell, and North Lovell) an hour and a half northwest of Portland and a short drive from the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire.

Now onto the Inn itself. Picture this, you are driving North on Route 5 and have just left Center Lovell Village… there is a break in the trees on your left and you see a breathtaking view of the White Mountains. You look to your right and perched like a jewel in a setting is a magnificent three-story country Inn complete with a wrap-around screened porch, white with green shutters and topped off with a Mansard roof complimenting the cupola at the top.

Please refer below for specific directions and methods of transportation.

By Car via GPS.

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Directions from the Boston Area

Take Route 95 North (New England States). Exit at 2nd Portsmouth, N.H. Exit. Take Route 4 (Spaulding Turnpike) to Route 16 to Conway, N.H. When you arrive in Conway at the second traffic light stay in the right-hand lane. That will be 113. Continue straight on 113 to Fryeburg, ME. Go straight through Fryeburg, as you get to the top end of the town on your right you will see what looks like a small brick college campus (Fryeburg Academy). At that point the road splits. Take the left hand road, that is Route 5 North. Continue on Route 5 coming into Lovell, ME. Route 5 bears slightly to the left. Continue on Route 5 exactly 4.5 miles and we are on the right.

Directions from the Portland

Take Route 302 to Bridgton, ME. At the second traffic light turn left. Go through town and up the hill to the monument. Turn right at the monument, continuing on Route 302. (Note you will see a sign that says Lovell Route 93 DO NOT TAKE THAT). Continue on Route 302 you will cross over Moose Pond (it will be on both sides of you). Just after the pond take the first right, Knights Hill Road. Continue ALL the way to the end to the stop sign. Turn left at the Stop sign, go over little bridge at intersection bear right, that is Route 5 North. We are 4.5 Miles North of this intersection.

Car Service

Sutton Luxury Limousine — The premier luxury transportation company in central New Hampshire, features a fleet of immaculate Lincoln Town Cars, Cadilac Sedans, Ford Excursion stretch limousine as well as a few vintage classics. To make a reservation, call 603 – 387-3663 or visit them on the web: Sutton Luxury Limousine.

Car Rental in Maine

Enterprise Rent-A-Car offers many car rental locations within the state of Maine. Choose from airport or neighborhood locations in cities throughout Maine, such as Brunswick, Sanford, York and many more. Enterprise.

UNPLUG & RECONNECT

Welcome to our historic Inn located on Main Street, near beautiful Kezar lake, popular for boating, swimming, bird watching and nature trails.

We are also near the Kezar Country Club rated the best value golf in New England, by Yankee Magazine, and only five minutes from famous Ebenezer’s Brew Pub, 10 minutes from Shawnee Peak for Skiing, and the Fryeburg Fair grounds is a short 14 minute drive away.

A short drive will take you to the LL Bean Outlet in North Conway, and Mount Washington Observatory and the White Mountain National Forest. We are also located next to several unique local shops: Rosie’s Village Store & Diner, the Wicked Good Store, Center Lovell Market, Pietree Orchard Farm, Harvest Gold and great antique shops. Whether you are just passing through or can stay and enjoy Lovell and its’ surrounding attractions, you’re always welcome at the Center Lovell Inn.

EVENTS IN THE AREA

MINUTES AWAY FROM THE LAKE & MORE

In the heart of the Lake District of Maine, our Inn offers a spectacular view of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We are across the road from crystal-clear Kezar Lake, deemed one of the “most beautiful glacier lakes in the world” by National Geographic. Great for boating (Sailing, kayaking, row boating, power boating), swimming, fishing or just relaxing on the beautiful sandy beach.

There are many entertaining events near by depending on the time of year; including concerts, festivals, Fryeburg Fair, parades, the Maine Jazz Festival, fireworks, auto racing, snowmobiling, hunting, and ice fishing competitions.

In the autumn months, enjoy scenic drives, hikes and walks while ‘leaf-peeping’ the beautiful vistas of shades of orange, red and yellow amidst the mirror lakes, rolling hill, granite boulders, and majestic mountains.